New PCOR Fee Announced (Downloadable PDF)
On December 21, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2022-04, announcing that the adjusted applicable dollar amount used to determine the PCOR fee for plan years…
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard: Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing (Downloadable PDF)
UPDATE: On December 17, 2021, in a 2-1 decision, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”)…
Final 2021 Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C Issued (Downloadable PDF)
The IRS released final Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for calendar year 2021 reporting. Background Applicable large employers (“ALEs”) must furnish…
New Jersey Releases 2022 Disability and Family Leave Amounts (Downloadable PDF)
New Jersey has announced the 2022 contribution rates and benefit level parameters for the Temporary Disability Insurance (“TDI”) and Family Leave Insurance…
2022 Cost of Living Adjustments (Downloadable PDF)
The IRS recently released cost of living adjustments for 2022 under various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). Some of these adjustments may…
Guidance Clarifies Outbreak Period Rules for COBRA (Downloadable PDF)
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), in coordination with the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (collectively, “the Departments”),…
HHS Issues Guidance Addressing HIPAA and COVID-19 Vaccinations (Downloadable PDF)
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued guidance in the form of questions and answers addressing how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies in…
Telehealth Relief for HDHPs Set to Expire (Downloadable PDF)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Among other things, the CARES Act offered…
Surprise Medical Billing Guidance Clarifies IDR Process and Fees (Downloadable PDF)
On September 30, 2021, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) jointly…
FAQs Address COVID-19 Vaccine Group Health Plan Incentives (Downloadable PDF)
On October 4, 2021, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (together, the “Departments”) issued FAQ Part 50 addressing several…